Clifton, Texas Population 2024

3,553

Clifton is a city located in Bosque County and Coryell County Texas. Clifton has a 2024 population of 3,553. Clifton is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton is $68,738 with a poverty rate of 21.89%. The median age in Clifton is 48.9 years: 43 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Clifton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clifton was:

  • White: 72.87%
  • Other race: 13.25%
  • Two or more races: 11.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.95%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,733.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.42% (84)
The current population of Clifton, Texas is 3,553 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,469.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54172.87%
Other race46213.25%
Two or more races39011.18%
Black or African American681.95%
Asian260.75%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clifton Population by Race

Clifton Population Pyramid 2024

Clifton Median Age

48.9

Total

43

Male

53.3

Female

Clifton Adults

There are 2,820 adults, (990 of whom are seniors) in Clifton.

Clifton Age Dependency

90.5

Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Clifton Sex Ratio

Female1,82352.28%
Male1,66447.72%

Clifton Population by Age

Clifton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3462.466.933.1
Married7253.0974.625.4
Non Family4691.0651.648.4
Female1463.3476.723.3
Male61.671000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

66.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clifton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2308.72%
Associates Degree2268.57%
Bachelors Degree45217.14%
Graduate Degree1575.95%
High School Graduate76428.97%
Less Than 9th Grade2278.61%
Some College58122.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clifton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clifton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8891,658589
Hispanic7084880
Other Race2731740
2+ Races2151450
Asian262620
Black880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.92%.

Clifton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$63,611$0$67,000
High School Graduate$23,664$24,000$23,490
Less Than 9th Grade$0$64,265$0
Overall$29,388$34,741$24,141
Some College$22,500$21,307$28,889

$29,388

Average Earnings

$34,741

Average Male

$24,141

Average Female

Clifton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clifton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clifton Language

72.72% of Clifton residents speak only English, while 27.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.94% of the population.

Clifton Language

Clifton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,22643035.07%
White1,91227914.59%
Other4627716.67%
Multiple3904812.31%

21.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.6%

Male Poverty Rate

24.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clifton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Hispanic, with 35.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Multiple, with 12.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.51%.

Clifton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College26.17%
Less Than 9th Grade22.88%
High School7.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.98%

Clifton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed18.37%
Male Employed14.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Clifton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clifton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,760$80,152
Households$56,500$68,738
Married Families$70,324$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,798$45,843

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clifton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Clifton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clifton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Clifton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clifton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam89
World War II35
First Gulf War27
Korea14
Second Gulf War0

Clifton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7483
75+58
55 to 6418
18 to 340
35 to 540

Clifton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1420.0646041856232939
2+ Races170.07024793388429752
Hispanic170.021518987341772152

Clifton Veterans by Race

Clifton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clifton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Clifton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clifton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clifton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.16%

Born in Clifton

86.72%

Native Born

13.28%

Foreign Born

8.43%

Non Citizen

4.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.72% of Clifton residents were born in the United States, with 73.16% having been born in Texas. 8.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clifton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,658210.58%
20283,637210.58%
20273,616210.58%
20263,595210.59%
20253,574210.59%
20243,553210.59%
20233,532340.97%
20223,49850.14%
20213,493240.69%
20203,469481.4%
20193,421-28-0.81%
20183,449541.59%
20173,395381.13%
20163,357190.57%
20153,338240.72%
20143,314-45-1.34%
20133,359-45-1.32%
20123,404-39-1.13%
20113,443-6-0.17%
20103,44900%
20003,54234710.86%
19903,1951324.31%
19803,06348518.81%
19702,578-1,080-29.52%

Clifton Population by Year